Walter Balash
Walter Balash
Born: December 1, 1918
Auburn, NY US
Deceased: September 23, 1977
Auburn, NY US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Career: 1938-1950
Walter Balash compiled a career record of 75 wins and 68 losses and a 3.94 ERA in his 183-game pitching career with the Ottawa Braves, Auburn Bouleys, Niagara Falls Rainbows, Niagara Falls Rainbows/Jamestown Falcons, Jamestown Falcons, Hagerstown Owls, Rome Colonels, Moline A's, Ottawa Senators, Auburn Cayugas and Watertown Athletics. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1950 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | NYPL | Niagara Falls Rainbows | 14 | 10 | .583 | 4.81 | 30 | 191.0 | 216 | 130 | 102 | 67 | ||||||||||||
| 1940 | D | NYPL | Niagara Falls Rainbows/Jamestown Falcons | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.08 | 28 | 18 | 156.0 | 159 | 120 | 88 | 32 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | NYPL | Jamestown Falcons | 12 | 10 | .545 | 4.34 | 26 | 199.0 | 229 | 117 | 96 | 78 | ||||||||||||
| 1942 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | 15 | 8 | .652 | 2.70 | 30 | 203.0 | 185 | 72 | 61 | 45 | ||||||||||||
| 1946 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.98 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 47.0 | 51 | 30 | 26 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 1947 | C | CENA2 | Moline A's | 8 | 16 | .333 | 4.15 | 28 | 19 | 1 | 193.0 | 254 | 131 | 89 | 41 | 54 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| 1949 | C | BORD | Ottawa Senators | 18 | 8 | .692 | 2.70 | 26 | 21 | 4 | 210.0 | 215 | 106 | 63 | 54 | 70 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Totals | 75 | 68 | .524 | 3.94 | 183 | 18 | 0 | 44 | 5 | 0 | 1199.0 | 1309 | 706 | 525 | 0 | 336 | 0 | 138 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | NYPL | Niagara Falls Rainbows | 31 | 76 | 76 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .197 | .197 | .224 | .421 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | NYPL | Niagara Falls Rainbows/Jamestown Falcons | 31 | 73 | 73 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .205 | .205 | .315 | .521 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | NYPL | Jamestown Falcons | 36 | 113 | 113 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .239 | .239 | .283 | .522 | 32 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | 37 | 81 | 81 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .173 | .173 | .198 | .370 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | 16 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .278 | .278 | .444 | .722 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | C | CENA2 | Moline A's | 38 | 94 | 84 | 10 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 13 | .262 | .333 | .321 | .655 | 27 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1948 | C | BORD | (+) Ottawa Senators | 24 | 64 | 64 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .172 | .172 | .188 | .359 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | BORD | (+) Auburn Cayugas | 24 | 64 | 64 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .172 | .172 | .188 | .359 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | BORD | Ottawa Senators | 28 | 96 | 90 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 22 | .200 | .234 | .256 | .490 | 23 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | C | BORD | (+) Watertown Athletics | 24 | 60 | 60 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .250 | .250 | .417 | .667 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | BORD | (+) Ottawa Senators | 24 | 60 | 60 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .250 | .250 | .417 | .667 | 25 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 217 | 551 | 535 | 18 | 116 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 38 | .217 | .235 | .273 | .508 | 146 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | NYPL | Niagara Falls Rainbows | P | 30 | .000 | |||||
| 1940 | D | NYPL | Niagara Falls Rainbows/Jamestown Falcons | P | 28 | .000 | |||||
| 1941 | D | NYPL | Jamestown Falcons | P | 26 | .000 | |||||
| 1942 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | P | 30 | .000 | |||||
| 1946 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | P | 15 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | .938 | 1.000 |
| 1947 | C | CENA2 | Moline A's | P | 28 | 15 | 46 | 7 | 2 | .897 | 2.179 |
| 1949 | C | BORD | Ottawa Senators | P | 26 | 7 | 45 | 2 | 0 | .963 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 183 | 25 | 103 | 10 | 3 | .928 | .699 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | C | Canadian-American League | Ottawa Braves | |||
| 1938 | C | Canadian-American League | Auburn Bouleys | |||
| 1939 | D | PONY League | Niagara Falls Rainbows | CLE | ||
| 1940 | D | PONY League | Niagara Falls Rainbows/Jamestown Falcons | |||
| 1941 | D | PONY League | Jamestown Falcons | DET | ||
| 1942 | B | Inter-State League | Hagerstown Owls | DET | ||
| 1946 | C | Canadian-American League | Rome Colonels | DET | ||
| 1946 | B | Inter-State League | Hagerstown Owls | CHN | ||
| 1947 | C | Central League | Moline A's | PHA | ||
| 1948 | C | Border League | Ottawa Senators | |||
| 1948 | C | Border League | Auburn Cayugas | BOS | ||
| 1949 | C | Border League | Ottawa Senators | |||
| 1950 | C | Border League | Watertown Athletics | |||
| 1950 | C | Border League | Ottawa Senators |
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